Frank Whitney Arrives Today For Ten Round Showdown
Frank Whitney, the Fighting Carpenter, arrives in Avante today ahead of a ten round bout. Nate Lewis telegraphed from Charley White’s camp that Whitney rode a train to Atlanta and would reach there Friday. Hanlon and Saul posted a $50 fortel to secure 754 pounds for the 6 oclock weigh in. Lee and Young prep for their ten round opener as tickets go on sale at Shepherd’s with prices of 1, 1.50 and 2.
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Frank Whitney
Charley Waite
Auditorium Armory
Avante
Nate Lewis
Charley White
Whitney
Atlanta
Lee
Young
Shepherd's
Farrell Lore on Cuban Players Stirring Controversy
New York August 7 President Frank Farrell of the American League club plans to appeal to the national commission to block three Cuban players from joining the Boston Nationals from Leong Branch of the New York and New Jersey league. Names cited include Pitcher Laqua, Hhortatop Arragon, and Cut elder Padran amid a tangle of verbal deals and sales involving Manager Chances and others.
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New York
Frank Farrell
National Commission
Leong
New Jersey
Boston Nationals
Itcher Laqua
Hhortatop Arragon
Cutelder Padran
Parreil
Gwher Hemlines
Jong Mandh Rently
Farrell
Prigs
Serrlaies
Caffney
Braves
Grand Circuit Races at Kalamazoo Announces Winners
Kalamazoo Michigan hosts the grand circuit races with five heats for the Burdick house-stakes worth 6906 for 2.10 pacers. Leta J wins the fifth heat after two heats. Leata J and Fank Bugasa Jr each won two heats. Eleanor captures the 2.22 trot, freely leading throughout. Marek defeats Junior as Besting the decision. Driver Steaumaan fined 310 and suspended ten days for alleged improper selling during a race.
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Kalamazos
Michavixus
de Cour
Leata J
Fank Bugasa, Jr
Leta J
Eleanor
Iired
Junior
Marek
Weir Nures
Mae
Steaumaan
Red Sox Buy Three Players In Right Of Purchase
Boston officials announced they exercised options on three players from the American Association. Infielder Krug from Indianapolis and infielders Scott and pitcher Trautt from St Paul were retained under the right of repurchase. Michael J McNalty, Utica shortstop in the New York State league, was also purchased by Boston.
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Red Sox
Boston
Boston Red Sox
American Association
Krug
Indanapolis
Scott
Trautt
St. Paul
Wall
Michael J. McNalty
Utica
New York
O Kelley declines Mercer presidency in Georgia report
Macon Ga August 1 Special Judge J G McCall chair of Mercer university trustees says Dr P W O Kelley of Raleigh NC has declined the presidency. Acting president J F Seller may serve. a new meeting could be held soon. Bibb County tax returns rise 1 557 573 over last year total property value 31 932 115 up from 30 074 510.
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Macon
J. G. McCall
Quitman
Mercer University
Wired
PT. W. O'Kelley
Raleigh
N. C
Mercer
J. F. Seller
Bib County
Bibb County
Anderson
Leper Hartman vows to kill man who gave him disease
St Louis, Aug 7. George Hartman, a Philippine veteran, finds leprosy on his skin and vows to kill the man who infected him. He plans to kill a Chinese leper first if quarantined, while his wife defies the health department and protests quarantine. Authorities moved to quarantine Hartman immediately, with precautions to keep others at a safe distance.
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St. Louis
Philippine Islands
George Hartman
Flartian
St. Lapis
Philipines
Philippines
Tam
Nishets Hold Seventh Annual Reunion at Grant Park
Members of the Nishet family from Virginia Maryland and Georgia gathered at Grant Park for the seventh annual reunion. Of the initial roll call six years ago only two returned Dir J H Nishet age 61 and Mrs L McNair age 82 both of Hareville healthy. The census showed more than 519 living within eight generations.
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Nishet
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Grant Park
1St Assembly
HR. Nishet
L. McNair
Hareville
Bankers of the South Endorse Wilson Plan for Farm Loans
Representatives from about thirty southern cities met at the Treasury with Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Secretary Williams to discuss distributing the Souths share of 50 million dollars in government funds to banks in agricultural regions. Plans call for half deposited in August and September, with 25 percent due by December 18, January 16, February 15, and March 1. The session approved relief measures and expressed confidence in the administration. President Wilson later addressed bankers at the White House, emphasizing that banking alliances with the government are not intended.
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Washington
S& Southern
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Williams
Department
Middle West
Treasury
Owen
White House
Wilson
Hankers
Sey
Clearing House
Clearing House Association
Pan American Union
Andy
H. F. Maddox
Walker Hill
St. Louis Clearing House Association
Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Southern Boonters
Atlanta Banks Seek 2.5 Million of Government Funds
Atlanta bankers led by Robert Maddox urged the treasury to deposit between 16 million and 50 million dollars to aid moving crops this fall. Atlanta requested 2.5 million, Macon 1 million, Augusta 600 thousand. Savannah did not participate. Bankers cited Southern strength and aim to speed cotton and corn cash flow, with repayment scheduled over the next four months.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Atlanta
McAdoo
the Treasury
Robert F Maddox
American National Bank
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Maddox
Treasury Department
South
Treasury
New York
Georgia
Mr. Maddox
A. S Hateh
Paul Martini
Wiliam Schweigert
L. P. Hillyer
W. H. Jones
W. C. Lee
Charles D. Davis
HR. Mallory
Rome
John H. Reynolds
United States trade at high water mark in 1913 year
Washington August 7 The trade of the United States in the past fiscal year was greater than in any previous year reaching a total of 4 275 000 000 with a balance in favor of 53 090 000 Exports exceeded 1912 by 261 500 000 while imports rose by 159 706 000 The largest gains were in manufactures ready for consumption and foodstuffs rose only about 1 500 000 Major import sources were the United Kingdom Germany France Cuba Canada Brazil and Japan Exports mostly went to the United Kingdom Canada Germany France the Netherlands and Italy
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Washington
United States
Fleures
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Cuba
Canada
Brazil
Japan
Netherlands
Italy
McAdoo Outlines Plan for Deposits and Security Standards
Secretary McAdoo unveils a tentative plan to accept government bonds and high quality securities at par for government bonds and at 75 percent of market value for other bonds. Commercial paper must pass a six member clearing house committee, with custodian banks bonded. deposits to be split across August and September and returned by March, with strong backing of treasury aims and support from southern clearing houses.
Senators Charge Federal Agents Coerced Judges
Washington August 7 Senate hears Borah charge that Justice Department agents investigated federal judges to influence decisions. Norris and others partially back the claim. McReynolds says only three judges were investigated, including Archbald, while lawmakers push for more information and consider recall of judges.
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Borah
Department of Justice
Washington
Senate
Norris
McReynolds
Speer
Georgia
Attorney General
Federal Department of Justice
Robert W. Archbald
Works
Bersh
Crawford
Sutherland
He Smith
Hoke Smith
Varah
Colt
Rhode Island
New England
Ambassador Guthrie Presented Credentials To Japanese Emperor
August 7 dispatch from Tokio reports new American ambassador George W. Guthrie meeting Emperor Hirohito and presenting credentials. Guthrie conveyed President Wilsons greetings and affirmed strong ties between the United States and Japan.
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Tokic
United States
Japan
George W. Guthrie
Wilson
Emperor Hosts Diplomatic Audience With Empress
An imperial audience was held as the ambassador and his party met with the emperor and were received by the empress. Crowds gathered along the route to witness the ceremonial procession and formal greeting.
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Jane Vered
Deaj Wille
Double wedding at street corner in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 7 two Washington couples were married on the sidewalk at Wolfman street and Linden avenue as the clergyman’s street frontage was torn up. Rev I C Carter walked with a prayer book. John P B Minor wed Mabel Carpenter and Charles Minor wed Laura Carpenter in a brief ceremony on the corner.
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Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Wolfman Street
Linden Avenue
I. C. Carter
Hack
John PB. Minor
Mabel Carpenter
Charles, Minor
Laura Carpenter
Low Rate East Via Seaboard on Sale in August
Travel ad notes low round trip Baltimore fare and other discounted routes via Seaboard with $20.95 price. August sale runs August 1 to 23 and 24. Advertises new steel diners and sleepers as part of the fare offerings and emphasizes correspondingly low rates from other points.
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Baltimore
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Congress
Guthrie
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Ansley Hotel
Casoline 16c
Callon
NEW York & American Dental Offic
Peachtree St
Quer Bonita
Harper
P. E. Coleman
Ivy 1817
Constitution
the Constitution
The
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Atlanta Constitution
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